Dissemination and Implementation of Function Focused Care for Assisted Living

The intervention in the parent study involves the use of a participatory implementation approach as delineated in the Evidence Integration Triangle. Prior to implementation, we meet with the administrator, service coordinator, delegating or oversight nurse or setting contact designee to identify the setting champion and stakeholder team members. In addition to the champion, we recommend the following individuals be included in the stakeholder team: an administrator in a leadership position (e.g. assisted living manager, delegating/overseeing nurse); a direct care worker; a family member; an activity staff member if available; and a resident. FFC-AL-EIT is implemented by a Research Nurse Facilitator working with the stakeholders using our four step approach: (I) Environment and Policy Assessments; (II) Education; (III) Establishing Resident Function Focused Care Service Plans; and (IV) Mentoring and Motivating.